Gail Presbey, professor of Philosophy, published a book titled The Life and Thought of H. Odera Oruka: Pursuing Justice in Africa (Bloomsbury Press 2003) which is included in the Bloomsbury Studies in World Philosophy series. The book, reflects Presbey’s research and reflections on this Kenyan philosopher whom she got to …
On Nov. 15, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a comprehensive ruling in State of New Jersey vs. Olenowsk allowing expert testimony from specially trained police officers, known as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), on the signs and symptoms of drugs in drugged driving investigations. The ruling is expected to have …
Michael Lauchlan, senior adjunct instructor of English, recently published poetry in Tar River Poetry, Rappahannock Review, New World Writing, The Bangalore Review, Split Rock Review, So Flo Po Jo, The Lincoln Review, Innisfree Poetry Journal, The Indianapolis Review, J Journal, and Under a Warm Green Linden.
Senior Adjunct Instructor of English Susan Trudeau was appointed to the NASPA-Florida Executive Board and NASPA Region III Board. NASPA-Florida is the state connection for NASPA members. NASPA, Student Affairs in Higher Administration, is a member-centered association supporting a diverse and passionate network of 15,000 professionals and 1,200 institutions across …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed Oct. 12 on WDET’s “Detroit Today” with Stephen Henderson about Detroit’s Underground Railroad. Listen to the full interview. He also moderated conversations with two authors of recent Underground Railroad novels: Cynthia Mullen of Hinges and Kai Thomas of In The …
Professor of History Greg Sumner introduced two award-winning World War II movies at the Historic Redford Theatre, in honor of Veterans Day: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), dealing with the readjustment challenges facing soldiers returning home from combat, and “Mrs. Miniver (1942),” about a housewife in Britain who …
Poet-in-residence Stacy Gnall was a speaker at the 2023 Lit Youngstown Festival this October as part of the panel “Poetry of Witness” with poets Subhaga Crystal Bacon, Jessica Cuello and Jennifer Martelli. Gnall read new poems from her third book project, The Danger Constellation, which combines poetry with moments of lyric …
Erin Bell, adjunct instructor of English and assistant director of Educational Development at Detroit Mercy’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, presented two projects this fall: “Us Weirdos Have to Stick Together”: Queering the Family in Disney’s Owl House at the Northeastern Popular Culture Association conference. Podcasting as a …
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies David Cassilo co-authored one of the top papers for the Communication and Sport Division at the National Communication Association annual conference. The paper titled “I’m Worried They Will Come Back to Haunt Me: Examining How Former NFL Players Make Sense of Concussion Risks” was presented …
Senior Adjunct Instructor of English Molly Barlow‘s personal essay, “Changing pronouns behind the lectern” was published online in Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education. Read the full essay.
